ArtZany! - Radio for the Imagination

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Tricia Streitz from WildWood of Nerstrand to talk about this gathering space and preview the November Market event featuring makers both in and outside, live music, delicious food vendors and more!

WildWood of Nerstrand

315 Main Street, Nerstrand, MN

MAKERS MARKET

Saturday, November 7 | 9am-1pm

free and open to the public!!

Come visit WildWood's 3rd annual Makers Market the first Saturday in November!

Boasting festive Christmas Market vibes nestled in a quaint small-town setting. Peruse indoor and outdoor talented creators, bakers, woodsmen and metal twisters, candle makers and chocolate swirlers, crafters and inventors, tasty food vendors, live music and more!

WildWood of Nerstrand

A PLACE TO GATHER.

From Tricia Streitz on the website: “When I think about this building, I hope that it brings joy. Carries brightness into a person’s day and projects a feeling of playfulness and fun {while still meaning business, of course}. I want people to be able to leave themselves and the world at the door and enter…to play.”

https://www.wildwoodofnerstrand.com

https://www.wildwoodofnerstrand.com

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes director Russ Boyington and friends to preview the October Chills Poetry & Short Story Performance. This family-friendly performance features live recitations of spooky-themed poems and short stories perfect for the autumn season.

OCTOBER CHILLS

POETRY & SHORT STORY PERFORMANCE 

Thursday 29 October and Friday 30 October 2026

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

FIRST UCC CHURCH, 300 Union Street, Northfield, MN

Free Admission, Family Friendly

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes playwright and director Michael Shaeffer and actor Andy Anderson from the Northfield Arts Guild world premiere production of Caddyshakes – a parody of the blockbuster movie Caddyshack that of course adds Shakespearean verse. 

https://northfieldartsguild.org/announcing-our-67th-season/

CADDYSHAKES

DIRECTED AND WRITTEN BY MICHAEL SHAEFFER

Northfield Arts Guild Theater

411 West 3rd St, Northfield, 55057

Tickets $22/$18 for Seniors & Students

Do you have deep nostalgia for the 1980s? Do you smile at golf clubs and scowl at gophers? Do you wish your slapstick comedies came with more Shakespearean verse? Fabulous! Caddyshakes is for you.

This parody of the hit blockbuster Caddyshack is written and directed by our own local playwright, Michael Shaeffer. He’s got a knack for corny jokes and clever puns, just as Billy Shakespeare would have liked. Prithee join us for a night of good humor, forsooth.

Rated PG13 for language and suggestive content.

OCTOBER 23RD – NOVEMBER 1, 2026

FRIDAYS AND 2ND SATURDAY AT 7:30, 

1ST SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS AT 2:00 PM

We will be hosting a post show discussion on Sunday 10/25 with insight from the playwright. 

Saturday 10/31 we will host a Halloween Costume Contest with prizes given at intermission. 

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes director Marc Robinson and actors Kevin Chapman and Kate Southwick from the Paradise Community Theatre production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. Join Hercule Poirot on the famous luxury train for this fast-paced adaptation from Ken Ludwig!

https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Presented by Paradise Community Theatre

By Agatha Christie

Adapted For The Stage by Ken Ludwig

Directed by Marc Robinson

Paradise Center for the Arts

321 Central Avenue N., Faribault, MN

October 16, 17*, 23, and 24 at 7:30 PM

October 18 & 25 at 2:00 PM

(*ASL Interpreted Performance!)

Exotic locales... World Class Elegance... and Murder! Join Hercule Poirot on Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express as he is forced to solve a particularly difficult case, all while the famous luxury train journeys from Istanbul to Paris. An international roster of rich and famous are all witnesses and suspects as Poirot must engage his little gray cells to discover the culprit. This fast-paced adaptation from Ken Ludwig promises a thrilling ride!

Tickets - Member: $19.50, Non-Member: $21.50, Student: $15.50. (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

PCT Season Sponsor: The Bahl Foundation

Box Office Sponsor: Faribault Daily News

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes guests Dave Machacek from ArtOrg in Cannon Falls, artist Erin Maurelli, and artist Scott West to preview the Sogn Valley Art Fair. 

https://sognvalleyartfair.com

https://sognvalleyartfair.com

Sogn Valley Art Fair - the 54th year of the Fair!

Saturday 3 October 2026 from 10am-5pm

Sunday 4 October 2026 from 10am-4pm

ArtOrg

214 4th Street N, Cannon Falls MN

In collaboration with the Cannon Falls VFW these three events will be at the fair!

Cuddle with Dwarf Goats on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 2pm

Brass Rubbings on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 2pm

Veterans Telling Stories on Saturday at 2:30 pm at the VFW

Saturday Music!

10 – noon  “Trius” Jazz Trio

noon – 2 “Helen Forsythe”

2 – 4 “Brian Halverson”

4 – 5 “Brenda Owens & Jeff Gurney

Sunday Music!

10 – noon  “Thomas Sticha”

noon – 2 1/2 a Zillion

2 – 4 “Brian Halverson”

Cuddling Dwarf Goats!

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes wood artist Reid Hendershot and painter/potter Jenny Bulfer to preview the Studio ARTour and Liz Bunnell, Marketing Coordinator at the Northfield Arts Guild, to visit with us about the Rice County Fall Festival. Both events are happening the weekend of October 2-4, 2026 in Northfield, Dundas and Faribault.

https://www.studioartour.com

https://northfieldartsguild.org/rice-county-fall-festival/

2026 STUDIO ARTOUR and The Rice County Fall Festival

Friday, 2 October through Sunday, 4 October

ARTOUR and Rice County Fall Festival REGION: 

NORTHFIELD, DUNDAS & FARIBAULT

Visit websites for schedule and event and studio locations

2026 STUDIO ARTOUR

Saturday 3 October 2026 10AM - 6PM

Sunday 4 October 2026 10AM - 6PM

Some Studios also open Friday 2 October 2026 4PM – 8PM

The South Central MN Studio ARTour showcases artists in their working studios. 

In 2026, we celebrate the 22nd year of putting on the tour on October 2, 3 & 4 – we invite you to come out and see where and how we work!  The 2026 tour features 18 locations and 42 artists around Northfield, Dundas, and Faribault. Most studios showcase several artists working in different media. The artists are glad to answer questions and provide information about the art, and many of the studios will have demonstrations.

The range of work is amazing; weaving to welding, glass to gemstones, clay to carving – and paintings to photography in between. Whether you are a long-time collector, or are just looking for something unique, the studio tour is a perfect way to shop for fine art, and best of all the tour is free!

THE RICE COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL

Presented by the Northfield Arts Guild in collaboration with Studio ARTour and the Faribault Fall Festival, this brand-new, free three-day event combines local art, studio tours, and community celebrations.

The Rice County Fall Festival (RCFF) will take place in various venues across Dundas, Faribault, and Northfield between October 2nd-4th….featuring classic elements of the Studio ARTour and Faribault’s annual Fall Festival, live music performances, and projected video art- from local artists.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist visits with Paul Niemisto about the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra concert, Immigrant Memories: Northfield’s Ethnic Heritage, during DJJD in Northfield and then highlights the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Celebration with Angelica Linder and Steve Maus from the Northfield Public Library. Let’s get together in Northfield! 

Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra

Conductor Paul Niemisto

IMMIGRANT MEMORIES: NORTHFIELD’S ETHNIC HERITAGE

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/cvro-2/

Saturday 12 September 2026 @ 7PM

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield, MN

THIS IS A DJJD BUTTON EVENT:

THE CONCERT IS $10 (AT THE DOOR) PLUS YOU MUST HAVE A $5 DJJD BUTTON TO ATTEND THE CONCERT. Buttons will be available to buy at the concert. CVRO concerts are ALWAYS free for students and kids.

IMMIGRANT MEMORIES: NORTHFIELD’S ETHNIC HERITAGE

The Swede, Nicholas Gustafson, a victim during the Jesse James bank raid of 1876, was an example of the many immigrants coming to Northfield during those years. John North himself was an immigrant from the eastern US. Our concert celebrates the musical heritage of the Swedes, Norwegians, Bohemians, Germans, and more recently, Latinos, who make up our wonderful community.

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Join us for our 9th annual celebration of Latin American culture, music, dance, and food in Northfield's beautiful Central Park!

Main Stage entertainment, NPL Bookmobile, Hummingbird decoration, face painting, craft vendors and community partners, food vendors, Mobile Sign Shop - Wood Carvings - Sponsored by SELCO, Tamale Contest, Heritage Stamps

Saturday 19 September 2026 from 11AM – 4PM

Central Park, 421 Fourth Street E, Northfield, MN

https://mynpl.org/hhc2

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes musician and filmmaker and podcaster David Ullman. He will perform as the opening act for the Northfield Arts Guild first show of 411 Concert series The Singers Voice 2027. His documentary The Furious Light explores artistic ambition, disappointment, family, and creative fulfillment. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the artistic journey. 

https://www.davidullman.net

https://www.davidullman.net

Northfield Arts Guild 411 Concert Series

The Singers Voice 2027 – An Autobiographical Concert Series

Opening Act RE-Emerging Artist David Ullman and 

Featured Singer Claudia Schmidt

With Host and Piano Artist Dan Chouinard

Sunday, 20 September 2026 @ 7PM

Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/411-series/

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/411-series/

David Ullman: Dreaming Out Loud since 1979. Making sense of myself and the world around me by making films, music, and conversation. 

The Furious Light (88 minutes) — Grappling with the gap between artistic longing and lived reality, a once-rising local singer-songwriter excavates his past in search of a reason to keep singing. Built from 35 years of archival footage, performances, journals, and interviews, The Furious Light follows filmmaker and musician David Ullman back to his childhood home in rural Ohio, where he interviews his father, uncle, and brother about the dreams, disappointments, and shared history that shaped them. Together, the Ullman Boys reconsider success, belonging, and creative fulfillment. 

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Northfield Living Treasures Paul Niemisto, Patsy Dew, Bob Gregory-Bjorklund, and Mac Gimse to discuss developments in the Northfield Living Treasure project.   

The Northfield Living Treasure Award honors those individuals who have, over a long period of time, made significant contributions to Northfield in, through, or on behalf of arts and culture, to enhance the reputation of the city and the quality of life of its residents and visitors.

Facebook Page: 

https://www.facebook.com/people/Northfield-Living-Treasures-in-the-Arts/61591463356008/

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes author Jeff Sauve to share stories about his new true crime book Wheels of Murder: The 1896 Bank Robbery That Shocked a Small Prairie Town. 

Book Launch: "Wheels of Murder" by Jeffrey M. Sauve

Friday 28 August 2026, program at 6:30pm

FiftyNorth, 1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Northfield, MN

Book signing and social time at 5:30 pm and an engaging program 6:30-7:15pm followed by giveaways and refreshments. 

This free community event is open to all (parental guidance is advised). Call FiftyNorth at 507-664‑3700 or visit https://fiftynorth.org/classes/learning/lifelong-learning-classes/

to pre‑register.

Please join local author Jeffrey M. Sauve for the launch of his latest true‑crime book, Wheels of Murder: The 1896 Bank Robbery That Shocked a Small Prairie Town.

The story follows the Kellihan brothers’ ill‑fated bank heist—the most notorious Minnesota robbery of its time, second only to the James‑Younger raid twenty years earlier. The Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, crime sparked a 150‑mile posse chase that was covered in newspapers nationwide.

Jeffrey M. Sauve is an award-winning writer and historian based in Minnesota. He has contributed numerous articles to regional magazines, local historical societies and museums. He has also authored several books for various organizations. After serving 20 years as an archivist at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, he embarked on a successful writing career specializing in true-crime narratives. 

His inaugural commercial publication, Murder at Minnesota Point (North Star Editions, 2022), has garnered significant acclaim. The book received a bronze IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Award) medallion for excellence in Midwest nonfiction, as well as a gold NEMBA (Northeast Minnesota Book Award) for best nonfiction.